Department

Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience

Dr. Knapp-Brown has 25 years of experience in behavioral health organizations and is a licensed Ph.D. psychologist with specialty certification and training in substance use disorders, co-occurring psychiatric disorders, mood disorders, dialectical behavior therapy, and healthcare management. She is part of the Lindner Center of HOPE team which designed and is providing specialty treatment programming for persons with addictions and combined psychiatric and addictive disorders. With her specialized training and expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, she is a key member of the hospital’s DBT Team which offers individual and group programming using this highly effective treatment approach.

Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE in 2008, Dr. Knapp-Brown provided psychological treatment and assessment services at hospitals, community behavioral health agencies, and a Veterans Administration medical center. She has also served in a leadership role directing clinical services within general and specialty hospitals as well as community based agencies. She previously directed both a state department and a county government agency charged with development, financing, and oversight of drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services.

Dr. Knapp-Brown is a published expert in her field and is very involved in professional activities. Her previous and current professional activities include serving on the Professional and Technical Advisory Committee for Behavioral Health of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Ohio Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, Ohio Psychological Association Colleague Assistance Committee and an extensive list of others.

Dr. Knapp-Brown was a participant in Leadership Cincinnati through the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her other recognitions include being named a Fellow for the American College of Healthcare Executives and for the Association of Behavioral Healthcare Management, and receiving the Harold Piepenbrink award from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for her contributions to the behavioral healthcare field.

Department

Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience

Dr. Knapp-Brown has 25 years of experience in behavioral health organizations and is a licensed Ph.D. psychologist with specialty certification and training in substance use disorders, co-occurring psychiatric disorders, mood disorders, dialectical behavior therapy, and healthcare management. She is part of the Lindner Center of HOPE team which designed and is providing specialty treatment programming for persons with addictions and combined psychiatric and addictive disorders. With her specialized training and expertise in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, she is a key member of the hospital’s DBT Team which offers individual and group programming using this highly effective treatment approach.

Prior to joining the Lindner Center of HOPE in 2008, Dr. Knapp-Brown provided psychological treatment and assessment services at hospitals, community behavioral health agencies, and a Veterans Administration medical center. She has also served in a leadership role directing clinical services within general and specialty hospitals as well as community based agencies. She previously directed both a state department and a county government agency charged with development, financing, and oversight of drug and alcohol treatment and prevention services.

Dr. Knapp-Brown is a published expert in her field and is very involved in professional activities. Her previous and current professional activities include serving on the Professional and Technical Advisory Committee for Behavioral Health of the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), the Ohio Governor’s Council on Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, Ohio Psychological Association Colleague Assistance Committee and an extensive list of others.

Dr. Knapp-Brown was a participant in Leadership Cincinnati through the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce. Her other recognitions include being named a Fellow for the American College of Healthcare Executives and for the Association of Behavioral Healthcare Management, and receiving the Harold Piepenbrink award from the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare for her contributions to the behavioral healthcare field.